Are snowblower supposed to work like this?

[Yoyodyne ArtWorks]

I bought that same Toro model from Amazon and it is quite good if you're just doing a modestly-sized driveway. It is incredibly light, so you can easily lift it via a handle on the top and use it to spot clear stairsteps too. We've mainly had powdery snow so the motor hasn't bogged on me yet.